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If the economic downturn has you thinking about leaving New York, you may be a little bummed by some of your "recession-proof" alternatives. According to a new survey, the locales at the top of the list of best places to live in a recession include Jacksonville, NC; Rochester, Minn; and Kennewich, Wash., which is doing just fine thanks to the numerous jobs available at its nuclear waste disposal facility. [MSNBC]